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A Matter of Perspective
May. 31st, 2013 08:01 amYesterday I posted on Peter’s site the 5 month update from the day he had the stroke. He was at the New York Premiere of After Earth and then went to the party afterwards. That was a far cry from the hospital bed he was in 5 months ago.
That got me to thinking about the past 5 months and the ups and downs we have gone through.
The definition of perspective is
1 a : the technique or process of representing on a plane or curved surface the spatial relation of objects as they might appear to the eye; specifically : representation in a drawing or painting of parallel lines as converging in order to give the illusion of depth and distance
b : a picture in perspective
2 a : the interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed (places the="the" issues="issues" in="in" proper="proper" perspective="perspective"); also : point of view
b : the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance (trying to="to" maintain="maintain" my="my" perspective="perspective")
3 a : a visible scene; especially : one giving a distinctive impression of distance : vista
b : a mental view or prospect (to gain="gain" a="a" broader="broader" perspective="perspective" the="the" international="international" scene="scene" current="Current" biography="Biography")
4: the appearance to the eye of objects in respect to their relative distance and positions (copyright Merriam-Webster)
My thoughts are on the second definition especially 2b.
What I find important now is much different than it was 5 months ago. Any sort of crises can change how one sees the world and a major crises can change things radically.
It has also given me a greater appreciation for the people around me. I find myself hugging my family more. Making sure I show by word and deed that I love them. Because in the blink of an eye, I found my whole world dumped upside down and side ways at the same time.
Our time here, in the grand scheme of things, is so short. I find myself appreciating what I have in the now rather than thinking of future and past. I have been reading this book called “the Rebel Buddha” and can only read it in small chunks because each chapter has given me a lot to think about.
Like I said in my entry on Peter’s web log, we have our good days and our bad days. We work through the problems and issues that were created by the stroke. Those things we cannot change, we figure our way around them or just let things be because we don’t want to spend our energies on things that aren’t going to change.
My perspective on the Internet has changed. This is harder for me to put into words. I honestly don’t get worked up about things that use to drive me crazy. I appreciate all the kind words that have been said about my family. I appreciate the heck out of the support we have been given. I couldn’t have done this without y’all.
And, honestly, the little stuff that use to cause me agitate just doesn’t bother me any more. I have bigger fish to fry.
My perspective has changed radically and I see the world now through new filters that didn’t exist before the stroke. I think the last time my world was changed this radically was when Caroline entered the world.
I am grateful for perspective.
That got me to thinking about the past 5 months and the ups and downs we have gone through.
The definition of perspective is
1 a : the technique or process of representing on a plane or curved surface the spatial relation of objects as they might appear to the eye; specifically : representation in a drawing or painting of parallel lines as converging in order to give the illusion of depth and distance
b : a picture in perspective
2 a : the interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed (places the="the" issues="issues" in="in" proper="proper" perspective="perspective"); also : point of view
b : the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance (trying to="to" maintain="maintain" my="my" perspective="perspective")
3 a : a visible scene; especially : one giving a distinctive impression of distance : vista
b : a mental view or prospect (to gain="gain" a="a" broader="broader" perspective="perspective" the="the" international="international" scene="scene" current="Current" biography="Biography")
4: the appearance to the eye of objects in respect to their relative distance and positions (copyright Merriam-Webster)
My thoughts are on the second definition especially 2b.
What I find important now is much different than it was 5 months ago. Any sort of crises can change how one sees the world and a major crises can change things radically.
It has also given me a greater appreciation for the people around me. I find myself hugging my family more. Making sure I show by word and deed that I love them. Because in the blink of an eye, I found my whole world dumped upside down and side ways at the same time.
Our time here, in the grand scheme of things, is so short. I find myself appreciating what I have in the now rather than thinking of future and past. I have been reading this book called “the Rebel Buddha” and can only read it in small chunks because each chapter has given me a lot to think about.
Like I said in my entry on Peter’s web log, we have our good days and our bad days. We work through the problems and issues that were created by the stroke. Those things we cannot change, we figure our way around them or just let things be because we don’t want to spend our energies on things that aren’t going to change.
My perspective on the Internet has changed. This is harder for me to put into words. I honestly don’t get worked up about things that use to drive me crazy. I appreciate all the kind words that have been said about my family. I appreciate the heck out of the support we have been given. I couldn’t have done this without y’all.
And, honestly, the little stuff that use to cause me agitate just doesn’t bother me any more. I have bigger fish to fry.
My perspective has changed radically and I see the world now through new filters that didn’t exist before the stroke. I think the last time my world was changed this radically was when Caroline entered the world.
I am grateful for perspective.
